# Evidence of dark oxygen production at the abyssal seafloor

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine Biology and Ecology Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 59 |
| Journal | Nature Geoscience |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41561-024-01480-8 |
| Corresponding authors | Andrew K. Sweetman |
| Institution | The Scottish Association for Marine Science, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Marine Biology and Ecology Research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/marine-biology-and-ecology-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41561-024-01480-8](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-024-01480-8)

## Topics

dark oxygen production · abyssal seafloor · polymetallic nodules · benthic chamber experiments · in situ observations · seawater electrolysis · nodule surface voltage potential · deep-sea oxygen dynamics · ex situ incubations · Pacific Ocean abyssal plain

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